Word Origin & History

exult to rejoice, triumph, 1590s, from Fr. exulter, from L. exultare/exsultare, freq. of exsilire to leap up, from ex- out + salire to leap (see salient). The notion is of leaping or dancing for joy. Related: Exulted; exulting.

Example Sentences for exulting

One day, exulting in life and its possibilities he writes, "Oh, it would be glorious to live life over a thousand times."

On the whole, they refrained from criticising modern times or from exulting their own.

I gladly seized the glittering prize and bore it away, exulting in my good fortune.

She knew that her mother was exulting in the lucky inspiration which had made her set it there.

She now returned with wealth, with elevated rank, with brilliant reputation, and exulting in conscious power.

"Now I've got her," thought the young rascal, exulting in his fun-loving soul.

And when you are well clear of the rocks you bear up and run before it—most glorious and exulting sensation of all.

"They will be home by dinner-time," said the exulting father.

Every member of the noble corps felt an exulting pride in his relation to it, and regarded his badge as a mark of great honor.

It represented a hospital nurse in the act of exulting over her patient.